EEOC Gets Consent Decree In Suit Charging Anti-Semitic Harassment

On Wednesday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced the filing of a consent decree in a lawsuit against Administaff, a company that provides human resource services for small and medium size businesses. The company will pay $115,000 in damages to settle allegations that two brothers employed by the company were subjected to harsh anti-Semitic harassment by managers and co-workers. For example, one of the brothers was forced into a trash bin for the amusement of managers in an activity they called "throw the Jew in the dumpster." (See prior posting.) The consent decree also enjoins Administaff from engaging in religious harassment or retaliation. The company will revise its policies, post non-discrimination notices, and train its managers on anti-discrimination laws. [Thanks to Michael Lieberman for the lead.]